Lighthouses Of The Pacific Coast
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| Author | : Pamela Welty, Randy Leffingwell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781610604383 |
Once beckoning to ocean-weary sailors, the lighthouses of the Pacific Coast still stand as beacons to adventurous travelers. Let this beautifully illustrated book conduct you to these classic lighthouses and treat you the fascinating stories behind these picturesque structures and the keepers who served in them. Along with the history of the lighthouses’ development and service, the book also delves into their technological evolution, with special attention to the architecture, the actual lights and lenses, and today’s movement to preserve and restore them. A breathtaking and edifying tour page by page, the book is also an ideal, informative guide for those who wish to venture into the living history of these coastal lighthouses.
| Author | : Elinor De Wire |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : |
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| ISBN | : 9781610605267 |
| Author | : Jeremy D'Entremont |
| Publisher | : Cider Mill Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-03-29 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 9781604336160 |
The perfect companion for lighthouse buffs, this comprehensible and travel-friendly full-color field guide covers over 150 lighthouses on the West Coast, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada! For centuries the lighthouses of the West Coast have played a key role in the maritime history and lore of the nation. From majestic structures to the smallest treasure, these beacons have guided ships safely for countless years and endeared themselves to lighthouse fans everywhere. This definitive handbook features beautiful full-color photographs, highly regarded directions and contact information for each light, and complete articles on every existing lighthouse on the West Coast! This ultimate travel guide features: - stories of colorful keepers - true tales of daring rescues at sea - efforts undertaken for lighthouse preservation - then-and-now photographs - dates of establishment - tower height and accessibility - fun and surprising side-trips at each light - and so much more!
| Author | : David Pinyerd |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Library Editions |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2007-06 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781531630294 |
The Oregon Coast has been the site of shipwrecks even before Lewis and Clark's arrival in 1805. Even as the population grew, the federal government let the Oregon Coast go unguarded by lighthouses and lifesavers for decades. Economic and political pressures finally forced the government to build the first Oregon lighthouse in 1857 at the Umpqua River. The LifeSaving Service followed in 1878 with a station at the mouth of Coos Bay. Eventually, most of the harbor entrances and headlands were protected by both the Lighthouse Service and the LifeSaving Service, the precursor to today's Coast Guard. Lighthouses and Lifesaving on the Oregon Coast commemorates the true heroes who served to warn, protect, and rescue those who went to sea.
| Author | : Jeremy D'Entremont |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 496 |
| Release | : 2021-06 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1604339748 |
Learn all about New England's many lighthouses with the newly updated and expanded The Lighthouse Handbook: New England 4th Edition. Learn all about New England's many lighthouses with the newly updated and expanded The Lighthouse Handbook: New England 4th Edition. Explore the living history of New England's lighthouses with the original lighthouse field guide, perfect for daytrips or planning your next adventure. New England's foremost Lighthouse's authority Jeremy D'Entremont explores each of New England's lighthouses and their history with the trained precision of an expert in this definitive guide. The newly updated 4th edition adds new profiles, more fun facts, and even visiting guides to help you plan your next lighthouse trip in style.
| Author | : Mary Louise Clifford |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2008-03-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780963641298 |
| Author | : John Grant |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2001-09 |
| Genre | : Legendary lighthouses (Television program) |
| ISBN | : 9780762709533 |
This lavishly illustrated volume celebrates America's treasured coastal beacons and explores the people, places and coasts they radiate from. Photos.
| Author | : Albert Mitchell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Lighthouses |
| ISBN | : 9781592236978 |
From the busy Atlantic waters to the rugged Pacific coast, explore the country's most historic and beautiful lighthouses with amazing 3-D pop-ups. Lighthouses! A Pop-Up Gallery of America's Most Beloved Beacons features more than 25 color photographs and original illustrations showcasing America's coastal guardians. From the historical to the technical, author Al Mitchell, a renowned expert in the field of lighthouse study, explains the important roles played by each beacon through the years. This unique tribute includes 5 amazing, architecturally accurate 3-D pop-ups designed by acclaimed paper engineer Linda Costello. Beautifully illustrated pop-ups stand approximately 9 1/2 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter and demonstrate each lighthouse's unique design and function. Pop-ups include some of the most famous landmarks in the country: Cape Hatteras Light, North Carolina's distinctive black-and-white barber pole; Old Point Loma Light, the beacon for California's Gold rush traffic; and Florida's prominent Ponce de Leon Inlet Light. This is the ultimate book for admirers of lighthouses and architecture.
| Author | : Randy Leffingwell |
| Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2000-11-27 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780896584297 |
Stunning photography captures the beauty of the classic lighthouses of the U.S. Pacific coast in this book for lighthouse fans and residents of the region. The fascinating development of this region's lighthouses is explored, with special attention paid to its technological evolution. The book looks at the actual lights and lenses, the architecture of the lighthouses, the lives of the Lighthouse Service keepers, and today's movement to preserve and restore the lights.
| Author | : Donald Graham |
| Publisher | : Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 269 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780920080856 |
The lighthouses of the inside passage, many of them built to guide prospectors on their way to the Klondike, stretch from sheltered stations on the Gulf Islands to stark, storm-swept Triple Island and Langara, south of Alaska. Feel the fury of destructive North Pacific gales and tidal waves that ravage the coast; ponder the unsolved murder of Addenbrooke's keeper, and the mysterious disappearances on Egg Island; witness the insanity caused by isolation -and enjoy the contentment and peace that many keepers found on their solitary stations. Don Graham, keeper at Vancouver's Point Atkinson light, tells the stories of individual lighthouses, then brings the history of lightkeepers in general into the present. The century-old tradition of service that has insured the safety of West Coast mariners and ships is currently threatened by automation, and Graham presents a persua-sive case against unmanning the lights through his account of the dedication and endurance of pioneer keepers.
